Marazul

... I really prefer this option because it's much more fun then material gifts. This year we decided to go to the tiny Colombian island of San Andres (which is actually off the coast of Nicaragua) and stay at the Decameron resort hotel Marazul. It was AWESOME.

... be. Pleasant vibe, lots of humidity, not very expensive. After checking out a few more expensive options, we settled on staying at the Marazul Hotel. It is our cheapest hotel yet, at under $6.50 per night. The room is large, with a twin cot and a ...

 Formerly called Hotel Marazul, today, it has changed hands and named "Tropicoco". Also then, Cuba had their own currency as well as "turismo currency". Only Cuban could carry Cubain currence, it was illegal for tourist to have Cuban currency, and ...

... for the resort. We stayed at the Royal Decameron Marazul http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g297482-d307532-Reviews-Royal_Decameron_Marazul-San_Andres_Island-GTEST545714.html and it is LOVELY! Right on the ocean (although what's NOT on the ...

Bahia's capital is the city of Salvador, or more properly, São Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos, that is located at the junction of the Atlantic Ocean and the Bay of All Saints. The name is an archaic spelling of the Portuguese word meaning bay and ...

Breakfast is bad coffee again, more bread and bread (again) but at least we know to avoid the orange cordial.   There was much coughing happening somewhere in the house last night and only one of the old guys is around today.  I hope the ...

After a breakfast of bread, more bread, bad coffee and orange cordial we are ready to face the world - well, not really but we are ready to wander off anyway.   Our breakfast room has been shared by one of the old gentlemen we saw last ...

No breakfast at the Hotel Miramar but we not sad to be leaving it. We have stocked up with bottled water and muesli bars for the trip ahead.  The bus to Seville takes about 4 hours and drops us at the XXXX bus station.   Our bus to Lagos ...